Jan 23, 2020 | Vista's View
A couple of days ago I read a story about a young sportscaster who passed away, shockingly. He was admitted to the hospital for what they thought was pneumonia and he passed away a few days later. When they did the autopsy they found that he had a type of stage 4...
Dec 26, 2019 | Vista's View
This month was my semi-annual visit with my oncologist. These visits happen every six months. A few weeks before, I go for a blood test called a PCR which measures MRD (Minimal Residual Disease). I am “fortunate” that having had a blood cancer – some of the best...
Oct 1, 2019 | Vista's View
We’ve all heard the saying “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” – meaning it’s much easier to prevent illness than treat it once you have it. I wish I could’ve travelled back in time – showing my younger self what I would go through with my...
Sep 19, 2019 | Vista's View
Lately I have been finding myself in the unique position of being asked for advice by people who have been recently diagnosed with or living with cancer as well as people who have a loved one diagnosed with cancer. I have had the experience of being both the caregiver...
Jul 25, 2019 | Vista's View
Damn you cancer. You may leave but you never really go away. You’re always in the background, lurking. Somewhere. Even if you’re not there you kind of are. Every symptom, any “normal” illness like a cold, any irregular result in bloodwork becomes a possible...
